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JAU to ZIH: distance & flight time
Jauja (Francisco Carle Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
2,696 mi
4,338 km · 2,342 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAU — Francisco Carle Airport · Jauja, Peru
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is JAU from ZIH?
The flight distance from Jauja (JAU) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 2,696 miles (4,338 km, 2,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAU to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jauja and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 1 hour behind Jauja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAU to ZIH?
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